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"Chunky Fat Aerobics Instructor Syndrome:
here's a link my trainer sent me....i LOVE it!!!!! i am (was...trying to wean myself) a cardio junky and do exactly what this article says...do a class - jump on the elliptical for a few extra minutes (just in case i didn't get enough) then catch another class later in the day for an even more "just in case" THAT first…
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Low Carb Twilight Zone???
hi MFPers - i have insulin resistance (and PCOS) and have been doing a VERY low carb meal plan (7% carbs, 55% fat, 38% protein) for the past 4 days in order to force my body into learning how to burn fat (this seems to be the recommended therapy for IR)....i have been eating a hearty diet with plenty of cals, plenty of…
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Metformin for PCOS????
i was just diagnosed with PCOS and after struggling to come to grips with unexplainable weight gain over the last 2 years (despite SUPER healthy eating and major working out), i am hoping the PCOS was the cause and not some other issue...anyhow - my doctor prescribed Metformin and i am wondering if anybody else on this…
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Mind & Body Connection???
does anybody know if your mind can interfere with weight loss?...what i mean is...if you see yourself as fat, then do you think it makes any difference how much you work out and no matter how well you eat? i workout out 6 days a week and am happy to do it - i love to work out so it's not that i am unmotivated or lazy...and…
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Anybody in or near Wilmington NC?
my hubby thinks we might be moving to North Carolina - somewhere around Wilmington or Hampstead...the first thing i Googled when he told me was gyms in that area, and all that really came up was Curves....does anybody live in that area know of any goodgyms with good class schedules??? i really don't care for a Curves type…
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weighing meat?
does anybody know when to weigh meat (before or after cooking)? we are making burgers for lunch and hubby threw them on the grill before i could weigh the meat for my pattie...i know that meat usually weighs more when it is raw but does this make a difference in the cals???
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BEST weight loss tool. MUST read!!!
I have been given a gift - the BEST gift i have ever received (second only to my wonderful daughter) from my nutritionist and i wanted to share the gift with all of you who are working really hard (sticking to those calories and working out religiously) and not seeing the results....for the past year i have lived at the…
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20%fat-40% carbs-40% protein recipes????
Does anybody here follow a 20% fat, 40% carb, 40% protein diet? i need some recipe ideas (approx 400 calorie meals and 300 calorie snacks) with these macronutrient ratios....i am having a heck of a time finding anything online and definitely no luck in any recipe books. thanks!
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How many carbs are in a low carb/high protein diet?
does anybody out there have the numbers for what is considered a low carb diet? how many carbs does the South Beach diet recommend? i am just curious about exactly how many carbs are allowed on these high protein diets. thanks
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baking help! substituting with healthy ingredients...
hi all....i remember hearing that you can take ordinary cake and brownie mixes and make them healthier by substituting in SF applesauce and pumpkin pie filling (instead of the eggs and oil???)...does anybody know the amounts of these healthy ingredients/?i just founfda reduced sugar cake mix at the store and want to make…
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HELP!!!! alcoholic beverages
so tonight we're going to a party and i'll need a little something to squash my anxiety...anybody have any drink suggestions (the alcohol type)????....i read that vodka has about 70 cals per oz so that, mixed with diet soda, is the only thing i have come up with....any help would be appreciated!!!...oh and i guess i should…
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BodyBugg
has anybody on here used the BodyBugg or know anybody who has one? what's your experience been with it?...a trainer at the gym suggested buying one of these, but i'd like to hear from anybody who has used it before making such a big purchase. :smile:
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cellulite & caffeine
just wondering if any of you know if there is a connection between drinking coffee and cellulite...i have been eating really healthy for the past 2 years (90% of the time with the occasional cheat day), working out (walking, cardio classes, strength classes) and i STILL have gross lumpy-bumpies on the back of my…
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newbie
hi - i am new and like the other new girl...i workout a ton and am having a hard time taking off the last 10-15 pounds.....i follow a really healthy diet and am usually pretty hungry after spending hours at the gym....my body looks pretty good (i have a few stubborn areas that refuse to budge) and i am still not happy with…
